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Starlight to merge Western Canada funds into $639M entity
Starlight to merge Western Canada funds into $639M entity
Starlight Investments plans to merge two of its Western Canada funds into a platform comprised of 15 properties in British Columbia with a total of 1,413 multifamily units, valued at approximately $639.4 million.
Conservatory Group's multi-billion-dollar portfolio is for sale
A 57-property real estate portfolio based in the Toronto area and owned by The Conservatory Group, is now available through a sales process conducted by EY. It's "the largest real estate portfolio to enter the GTA market in decades..."
How the Toronto condo bubble burst
The cratering of the Greater Toronto Area condo market is occurring in the midst of a housing crisis, and thus raises tough questions about how supply and demand came to be so out of sync.
Can health care help cure CRE's vacancy dilemma?
Canada’s oldest real estate investment trust says there’s an opportunity to help the health-care system while chipping away at vacancies. RioCan REIT (REI-UN-T), which holds a 200-property portfolio, has been exploring the concept in recent months.
Office leasing resurgence heralds staff return
Companies readying for a shift away from remote staff have spurred an office leasing resurgence. Most noticeably, CBRE Canada reports 1.6 million square feet of positive absorption in Toronto during Q3, primarily occurring in downtown class-A space.
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Retail proposal replaces approved GTA condo towers
First Capital REIT (FCR-UN-T) has swapped its previously approved highrise residential complex plan in North York's Banbury–Don Mills area for a modest retail centre. The revised plan proposes three lowrise commercial buildings.
Bosa's plans for Vancouver Hilton pivot to include rental units
The developer of a Hilton hotel project on West Broadway is asking the City of Vancouver to allow one of the two towers planned for 888 West Broadway to contain rental units instead.
Prima Living expands, will manage 3 Ontario residences
Prima Living has assumed management of three established retirement communities in Ontario – Trafalgar Lodge in Oakville, Rayoak Place in North York and Amenida Pickering. With these additions, Prima Living now manages five residences across three provinces.
Northview completes $89M in multifamily sales
Northview Residential REIT (NRR-UN-T) has completed the sale of a $40-million multifamily residential portfolio in Moncton, N.B., in addition to a $49-million multifamily residential portfolio in St. John’s, Nfld. which was completed in September.
Saskatoon defers decision on $1B DT District Event Centre
Saskatoon’s city council has deferred a decision on a proposed private partner agreement framework with OVG360 (OVG) which would have begun to create a third-party operating management structure for the Downtown District Event Centre and Convention Centre.
Plans for entertainment 'mega-project' in Regina unveiled
Brandt Industries owner Shaun Semple hopes to hear Regina residents talk about his plans for a project featuring a distillery, sports bar, restaurant and live music venue. He wants to create “the greatest live music and entertainment complex in Canada."
No Frills, Staples opening in this Burlington plaza
Staples Canada plans to relocate an existing Burlington store to 1035 Plains Rd. E., where it will share the building with a planned No Frills grocery store. According to the Choice Properties REIT website, the building is 35,779 sq. ft.
Primaris portfolio seeing strong rental revenue growth in Q3
Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (PMZ-UN-T) announced Wednesday financial and operating results for Q3 ended Sept. 30, indicating there's strong tenant demand across its portfolio and interest in the REIT’s empty Hudson's Bay locations.
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Fed's rate cuts a win for CRE, but Powell also delivers warning
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in as many months, easing monetary policy just as CRE markets snap back to life. Wednesday’s decision offers some clarity as the government shutdown drags into its fifth week.
U.S. pending home sales stall as labour market concerns build
Pending sales of existing U.S. homes stalled in September, suggesting anxiety about the job market kept potential buyers sidelined despite a welcome easing in mortgage rates. But the “lock-in effect” is waning and helping to boost inventory.
Data centre experts react to $80B nuclear push
Data centre experts weigh in on what the U.S. administration’s partnership with Westinghouse Electric Co., Brookfield Asset Management and Cameco Corp. – an US$80B partnership to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. – means for the industry.
The retail storage hiding under the Champs-Elysees
Eight storeys under the Champs-Elysees – deeper than the bottom of the Seine – the future of logistics is taking shape in a former parking garage. Commercial real estate firm Mont Thabor Group bought the garage in early 2020.
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Québec Apartment Investment Conference
Feb 04 2026
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Feb 11 2026
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Vancouver Convention Centre West, Vancouver
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